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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.57, 52,495.05 and 8,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.57, 52,495.05 and 8,701.31 is: 13,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.57 : 52,495.05 = 8,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.57/52,495.05 = 8,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.57x = 52,495.05 × 8,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.57x = 456,775,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,775,703.52/34,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.02

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